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Fertilizer Association of Ireland tours to Shinagh and Northern Ireland
Aidan Brennan
Kieran Holden, Origin Enterprises, Jeremiah Murphy and Gavin McGowan, Target Fertilisers, report from the Fertilizer Association of Ireland tours to Shinagh dairy farm in Cork and Northern Ireland.
Fertilizer Association of Ireland tours to Shinagh and Northern Ireland
How AgNav is helping with sustainability
5 February 2025 Fertilizers
How AgNav is helping with sustainability
Jonathan Herron and Natasha Browne from Teagasc, Moorepark take a look at AgNav, the new sustainability tool for farmers.
Dairy management: calving, grazing and getting fertiliser spread
5 February 2025 Management
Dairy management: calving, grazing and getting fertiliser spread
Aidan Brennan has some advice for farmers in the throes of the busiest weeks of calving
Farmers embracing fertiliser bag recycling
In 2023, a total of 20,000 half tonne sized bags of fertiliser plastics was collected at 235 jointly run nationwide bring-centres.
5 February 2025 Fertilizers
What are the best farmers doing on costs?
Aidan Brennan looks at the costs of production on Irish dairy farms by analysing data from three discussion groups and
5 February 2025 Management
Reader question: powering my farm with a generator
Martin Merrick details what to look for when it comes to generators for both dairy and drystock farms, and the grants available.
5 February 2025 Buildings
Dairy management: golden rules for successful calving season
Aidan Brennan outlines a list of things dairy farmers should be focusing on as the calving season kicks off nationwide.
3 February 2025 Management
Dairy Management: picking up the pieces after the storm
Aidan Brennan looks at steps farmers who are affected by loss of electrical power can take.
29 January 2025 Management
Still no clarity on organic N rates for 2024
The changes were supposed to take place before the end of the year but didn't and now the ministers dealing with it have moved on, writes Aidan Brennan.
27 January 2025 Management
Dairy Management: planning for a good grass year
Aidan Brennan says farmers need to plan their grass growth for the year by setting out fertiliser plans and managing soil fertility.
22 January 2025 Management
Dairy Management: good week for slurry spreading
Aidan Brennan says that favourable weather and ground conditions mean it’s a good time to get slurry spread, when permitted to do so.
20 January 2025 Management
New nutrient movement app designed to meet tighter deadlines
Since 1 January 2025 any person exporting organic nutrients must record the movement with the Department within four days of it occurring.
15 January 2025 Management